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Council records affidavit vote and denies a claims appeal during executive session
Summary
In executive session the council moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an affidavit about the closed-session exemption and later voted to deny a claim brought by Raymond Jones; the court record should be checked for the formal roll-call tally.
Newman City — At the start of the meeting council members handled executive-session business, moving to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an affidavit documenting that the closed portion conformed to the exceptions in OCGA 50-14-4B. One member voiced opposition during the 'all in favor' call; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
Shortly afterward council moved to deny the claim brought by Raymond Jones (motion presented and seconded); after asking for objections the chair announced, “Motion carries.” The transcript records the procedural motions and the chair's announcement; it does not include a recorded roll-call vote or named tallies in the public transcript.
City staff should file the affidavit with the minutes and update the claims log to reflect the denial of the Jones claim, including the formal roll-call record required for the minutes.
